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I’ve been around the block now, nearly three years in NYC, and to this day, I only crave the steak of Peter Luger’s. 50% of the reason is that the steak is just so damn tasty. The steak has a crust that is so savory and charred that is also drizzled with extra steak oil before it is served. 30% of the reason is for the bacon. So damn delicious. The last 20% of my love for Peter Luger’s comes from the no BS attitude and air of the restaurant. Replace the usual white tablecloth stuffiness of a usual steakhouse with simple, rustic wooden tables.

Best. Steak. Ever. I don’t even love meat and I love Peter Luger porterhouse steak. It’s probably one of the oldest restaurants still running in New York, having been established in 1887! If you haven’t been, check it out and you’ll understand how it has lasted this long. It is a no frills restaurant that just serves up great food. And when I say no frills, I really mean no frills. There is one kind of steak that you get and you pay per person. Everything is served family style. You walk in and a strong charred scent of MEAT wafts towards you. The waiters are all big men with thick New York accents. They are sarcastic and tell you what to order. It’s a little off putting at first but once you get the drift, it’s kind of fun.

“I would like the… ”

“Two tomato and onions, at least one bacon per person, two potatoes and two spinaches.”

“Oh, right. Okay, sounds good.”

That’s pretty much how it works. For once, I liked being told what to eat. They weren’t douchebags about it either. The waiters would tell me when I was ordering too much and stop me. As in actually refuse to have me order more. Continue reading The Best Steak I Have Ever Had→